The Washington Commanders are prepping to go up against a quarterback they have never faced before and who has very little NFL experience. Because that means a lack of film at the pro level, Washington's defensive staff has had to dig up info on Sam Ehlinger from different materials.   

"We've been very thorough in all we've done. Take a look at all different levels," said defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio. "We've looked all that through, all the way back to looking at draft reports."  

Ehlinger is not one big question mark, however. In fact, there is a lot about his style of play with which the Commanders are likely to be very familiar. Comments have been made that point to Ehlinger possessing a lot of similarities to Taylor Heinicke. 

"He's got some of that grittiness that Taylor has," Del Rio said. "Kind of scrappy guy can extend some plays and do some things. So we're gearing up for the challenge." 

For Heinicke, there is some flattery that comes with his name being thrown around in the comparison conversation.  

"Hey, you know, being an undrafted guy and then now people getting compared to you, it's pretty cool," Heinicke said. "I just gotta keep working hard and yeah, it's a cool I guess accomplishment you could say." 

Cool for Heinicke and as for Washington's defense? Well, they are sure to be focused on not letting Ehlinger get out of the pocket this Sunday.

Here's a morning roundup of what the local and national media have to say about the Washington Commanders on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. All reports, rumors and conjecture are a reflection of the media conversation and are not endorsed or confirmed by the Washington Commanders.

The reports and deals expressed in this article have not been confirmed by Washington, nor do they reflect any insider information from anyone in the front office.

• The Richmond-Times Dispatch's Michael Phillips reports on Terry McLaurin's return to his hometown of Indianapolis.
• The Washington Post's Sam Fortier looks at how Heinicke's mobility is helping the Commanders offense.
• NBC Sports Washington's Ethan Cadeaux writes about McLaurin's excitement ahead of his Indy homecoming.
• ESPN's John Keim writes that Washington is following a similar formula for its win streak.
• The Washington Times' Matthew Paras writes that Washington's run game is starting to work as envisioned.
• The Washington Times' Matthew Paras writes about the Commanders' run game.
• The Washington Post's Nicki Jhabvala writes about Washington's 'cleaned up' defense.
• NBC Sports Washington's Bijan Todd reports on Chase Young's return from IR.
• The Athletic's Ben Standig also looks at Young's expected return to practice this week.
• The Washington Post's Nicki Jhabvala writes about Washington getting its second win over the Packers.
• The Washington Post's Scott Allen gives his four takeaways from the Commanders' win over the Packers.
• The Washington Post's Sam Fortier takes a look at the Commanders' offensive formula against the Packers.

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